To counter the terror my uncle kept saying that the fires had been left by the country folk in their panic and that the deserted villas were burning in the abandoned areas.'
helps calm Pomponianus' nerves
'amplectitur trepidantem consolatur hortatur, utque eius sua securitate leniret'
embraced his friend, cheered him and encouraged him, with the result that he calmed his fear by means of his own composure.'
Selfless
goes to help everyone
'deducit quadriremes,. ascendit ipse non Rectinae modo sed multis...'
He had warships launched, he himself embarked not only intending to bring help to Rectina but to many others too...'
Very studious
literally his only hobby is studying
Manages time/ Busy person
creature of habit
extended day with constant reference to studying through polyptoton.